Sharon Ann Fry died December 30, 2012 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. Born in Heber Springs on December 10, 1943, she was 69. She was the daughter of Stanley Schlem and Eunice Bell Schlem .

Survivors are her husband, Charles D. Fry Sr.; a son, Charles D. Fry, Jr. of Heber Springs; a sister, Ivia Betnar of Quitman; a brother, Ronnie Schlem of Judsonia; a niece; two nephews; and one granddaughter besides other relatives and many friends. A memorial service will be held on January 3 at 2 p.m. at the Quitman First United Methodist Church in Quitman by Jim Patchell.